Tag Archives: neuroscience

Students present research findings at 9th annual Mid-Michigan Symposium for Undergraduate Research Experiences

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Center for Ethics and Humanities in the Life Sciences

Michigan State University students Marissa Cortright and Emily Castillo presented a poster at the 9th annual Mid-Michigan Symposium for Undergraduate Research Experiences (Mid-SURE), held July 24 at Spartan Stadium. Their poster, “Perceived Invasiveness of Psychiatric Electroceutical Interventions as Treatment for … Continue reading →

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New deep brain stimulation article from Dr. Cabrera in ‘World Neurosurgery’

Posted on July 25, 2019 by Center for Ethics and Humanities in the Life Sciences

Center Assistant Professor Dr. Laura Cabrera is co-author of an article in the August 2019 issue of World Neurosurgery. In “Perspectives on the Earlier Use of Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson Disease from a Qualitative Study of U.S. Clinicians,” authors … Continue reading →

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Resurrection 2030 Style: Reanimating the Brain?

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Center for Ethics and Humanities in the Life Sciences

This post is a part of our Bioethics in the News series By Tom Tomlinson, PhD In April, an intriguing study drew a lot of media attention… and a swarm of bioethicists. Reported in the New York Times and other media outlets, … Continue reading →

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Dr. Cabrera a co-author of ‘Neuroethics’ article on deep brain stimulation and personal identity

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Center for Ethics and Humanities in the Life Sciences

Center Assistant Professor Dr. Laura Cabrera and co-authors Dr. Robyn Bluhm and Rachel McKenzie have a new article available online in Neuroethics, “What we (Should) Talk about when we Talk about Deep Brain Stimulation and Personal Identity.” The article resulted … Continue reading →

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Fall 2018 publications from Center faculty

Posted on January 7, 2019 by Center for Ethics and Humanities in the Life Sciences

Continue reading below for a list of recent journal articles from Center faculty, including online first publications. MSU Library or other institutional access may be required to view these articles. Recently assigned an issue Stahl D. Patient reflections on the … Continue reading →

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Dr. Cabrera and team published in ‘Neurosurgical Focus’

Posted on August 6, 2018 by Center for Ethics and Humanities in the Life Sciences

Center Assistant Professor Dr. Laura Cabrera and co-authors Hayden M. K. Boyce, MD, Rachel McKenzie, and Robyn Bluhm, PhD, have an article in the August 2018 issue of Neurosurgical Focus. “Conflicts of interest and industry professional relationships in psychiatric neurosurgery: a … Continue reading →

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Article from Dr. Stahl in ‘AJOB Neuroscience’

Posted on June 22, 2018 by Center for Ethics and Humanities in the Life Sciences

Center Assistant Professor Dr. Devan Stahl and co-author John Banja (Emory University) have a target article in the current issue of AJOB Neuroscience, titled “The Persisting Problem of Precedent Autonomy Among Persons in a Minimally Conscious State: The Limitations of Philosophical … Continue reading →

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Should we improve our memory with direct brain stimulation?

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Center for Ethics and Humanities in the Life Sciences

This post is a part of our Bioethics in the News series By Laura Cabrera, PhD Should we be worried about the use of direct brain stimulation to improve memory? Well, it depends. If we think of people with treatment … Continue reading →

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“Where does responsibility lie if a person acts under the influence of their brain implant?”

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Center for Ethics and Humanities in the Life Sciences

Visit The Conversation to read “It’s not my fault, my brain implant made me do it,” a collaborative article from Center Assistant Professor Dr. Laura Cabrera and College of Law Associate Professor Dr. Jennifer Carter-Johnson. They combine their neuroethics and … Continue reading →

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Dr. Cabrera and co-authors published in ‘European Journal of Neurosurgery’

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Center for Ethics and Humanities in the Life Sciences

Center Assistant Professor Dr. Laura Cabrera is first author of the article “The re-emergence of psychiatric neurosurgery: insights from a cross-national study of newspaper and magazine coverage,” published in the March 2018 issue of Acta Neurochirurgica, The European Journal of Neurosurgery. … Continue reading →

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